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Magnolia stellata
'Centennial'
Centennial Star Magnolia
Origin: Cultivated at Harvard's Arnold Arboretum, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Species |
| stellata |
| Cultivar |
| 'Centennial' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4-9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3-H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -34.4-(-1.1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30-30 |
| Height |
| 4-6 m |
| Spread |
| 4-6 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Commonly used as a specimen or focal plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers well drained, neutral to acid soils and full sun. |
| Shape |
| Grows in a dense, compact pyramid shape. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The bark is light brown and smooth. |
| Leaf Description |
| The elliptical leaves are 5-10 cm long and green. New leaves that emerge have a bronze undertone. |
| Flower Description |
| The daisy-like flower is white-pale pink and opens flat, growing 10-12 cm across. |
| Fruit Description |
| The reddish-green fruit is 5 cm around and falls off the tree when fully developed. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated from softwood cuttings taken in the spring. |
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